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Sumo: Topknot cutting ceremony

Former sekiwake-ranked sumo wrestler Kaisei (bottom), now stablemaster Tomozuna, gets his topknot cut off by stablemaster Asakayama during a ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2023.

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Kyokutenho recalls being "1st Japanese" champion since 2006

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Kyokutenho, a naturalized Japanese citizen born in Mongolia, stamps his feet on June 13, 2013, at the Tomozuna stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. He still practices every day, hoping to become the first makuuchi wrestler in his 40s since the establishment of the current six-tournament system in 1958.

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Kyokutenho recalls being "1st Japanese" champion since 2006

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Kyokutenho, who was born in Mongolia, gives an interview with Kyodo News on June 13, 2013, at the Tomozuna stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. He acquired Japanese citizenship in 2005.

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Kaio matches record with 807th makuuchi win

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio (R) pushes No. 2 maegashira Goeido out of the ring with a vintage performance to score a record-equaling 807th makuuchi-division win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 11, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The Tomozuna stable warhorse's 807th win in sumo's premier league put him in a tie for first with former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji on the all-time list.

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Kaio in pole position for yokozuna promotion at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio, who won his third Emperor's Cup in July, smiles as he holds a ranking table for the Sept. 9-23 tourney at the Tomozuna stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Aug. 27. In the list released by the Japan Sumo Association earlier in the day, Kaio was awarded the top ozaki position.

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Kaio, supporters celebrate ozeki's win in spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio and his supporters exult in the Tomozuna stable wrestler's championship in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 25. Kaio completed the 15-day meet at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium with a 13-2 mark and can now look forward to a shot at sumo's ultimate rank of yokozuna with a triumph in the summer tourney in May.

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Sentoryu hoists future bride at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - American sumo wrestler Sentoryu, a No. 12 maegashira from the Tomozuna stable, hoists fiance Maki Takaoka at a press conference Sept. 1 when the couple announced plans to get married in February. Sentoryu, whose real name is Henry Armstrong Miller, is originally from St. Louis, Missouri.

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New ozeki Kaio relishing new rank

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Kaio relishes in his latest position after the Japan Sumo Association released its rankings for next month's Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Aug. 21. Kaio points to his nameplate hanging in the Tomozuna stable in Tokyo after meeting with reporters. The 15-day tourney gets under way Sept. 3.

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Kaio promoted to ozeki

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo wrestler Kaio smiles after learning about his promotion to ozeki, at his Tomozuna stable in Nagoya on July 26. The 28-year-old, who won his first Emperor's Cup in May, finished the recent Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with an 11-4 record to post a total of 33 wins over three straight tournaments, considered the minimum requirement for promotion to sumo's second highest rank. He is seen holding a sea bream, a traditional gift to mark special occasions.

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Sentoryu hoists future bride at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - American sumo wrestler Sentoryu, a No. 12 maegashira from the Tomozuna stable, hoists fiance Maki Takaoka at a press conference Sept. 1 when the couple announced plans to get married in February. Sentoryu, whose real name is Henry Armstrong Miller, is originally from St. Louis, Missouri.

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New ozeki Kaio relishing new rank

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Kaio relishes in his latest position after the Japan Sumo Association released its rankings for next month's Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Aug. 21. Kaio points to his nameplate hanging in the Tomozuna stable in Tokyo after meeting with reporters. The 15-day tourney gets under way Sept. 3.

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World beauty queens visit sumo stable in Tokyo

Five prizewinners of the Miss International 2014 and professional sumo wrestlers, including Mongolia-born veteran maegashira Kyokutenho (2nd from L, back row), strike a pose at the Tomozuna Stable in Tokyo on June 7, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kaio matches record with 807th makuuchi win

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio (R) pushes No. 2 maegashira Goeido out of the ring with a vintage performance to score a record-equaling 807th makuuchi-division win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 11, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The Tomozuna stable warhorse's 807th win in sumo's premier league put him in a tie for first with former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji on the all-time list. (Kyodo)

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Kaio in pole position for yokozuna promotion at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio, who won his third Emperor's Cup in July, smiles as he holds a ranking table for the Sept. 9-23 tourney at the Tomozuna stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Aug. 27. In the list released by the Japan Sumo Association earlier in the day, Kaio was awarded the top ozaki position.

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Kaio, supporters celebrate ozeki's win in spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio and his supporters exult in the Tomozuna stable wrestler's championship in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 25. Kaio completed the 15-day meet at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium with a 13-2 mark and can now look forward to a shot at sumo's ultimate rank of yokozuna with a triumph in the summer tourney in May.

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Kaio promoted to ozeki

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo wrestler Kaio smiles after learning about his promotion to ozeki, at his Tomozuna stable in Nagoya on July 26. The 28-year-old, who won his first Emperor's Cup in May, finished the recent Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with an 11-4 record to post a total of 33 wins over three straight tournaments, considered the minimum requirement for promotion to sumo's second highest rank. He is seen holding a sea bream, a traditional gift to mark special occasions.